Hello

I have had 2 diesel octavias, one of them from new, so i dont need converting!

Looking for advice about buying a s/h nice, fully serviced but high motorway mileage (120k) first series Octy vRS estate as a second car for miss moatmeister to use everyday and me to play with at weekends. I have no qualms about the car doing the mileage, my diesel SLX estate did 175k and still drove like it was brand new before it got written off, but how do the 1.8T petrol engines cope?

Maybe not the best starting point, would have preferred a silver or red one with less miles, but the price is right and current economics dictate!

What would people consider to be suitable performance modifications for the car, bearing in mind it is an estate, and will be called upon on occaisions to carry things, and the fact that it has already done a few miles. I would be particularly interested in things that could be transferred to another newer example at a later date. I do have access to workshop facilities.

What are the standard wheel sizes? some seem to have 17" and others 16" alloys of the same design.

Looking forward to receiving your comments!

Wot no replies?!! Was it something i said?? :confused:

Hello and welcome

1.8t can be remapped to give more power, have a search. Can't swap it between engines. As to whether the engine will be okay with 120k, no idea. Phone up a local (reputable) tuner and have a chat.

Welcome :wave:

As tim said best bang for your buck is going to be a map

You could always buy things like a exhaust/filter.....and so on and then just sell them on when you change cars

Thanks everyone hope to collect car soon lok forward to drawing on your expertise!